UPDATED: Two injured in separate shootings in Central Long Beach

LONG BEACH — Police were searching Wednesday night for suspects in two unrelated shootings that injured two men in Central Long Beach.

The first shooting occurred at 3:44 p.m. in the 1100 block of Hill Street near at Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, said Sgt. Aaron Eaton.

The victim received one non-life threatening gunshot wound to the torso, Eaton said. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

Eaton said he couldn't provide more details about the circumstances of the shooting or the victim's identity or condition.

Police were dispatched at 4:21 p.m. for the second shooting at Esther Street and Atlantic Avenue, just north of Poly High School.

Eaton said a man, whose identity wasn't released, suffered at least one gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to a local hospital. He was in critical but stable condition, Eaton said.

At the scene of the shooting a bicycle, a backpack, clothing and blood could be seen on the ground. Eaton confirmed the bicycle was the victim's.

Following the shooting, police blocked Atlantic Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway to Poly High, where at least 25 police officers were at the scene.

Despite rumors to the contrary, Poly High was never locked down, Eaton said.

He said the motives of the shootings were unclear and that police didn't believe they were related. Both were still under investigation Wednesday. Anyone with information about the incidents areis asked to call LBPD at 562-435-6711.